Reddy/Reddi is a surname that has independent origins in both India and Ireland. This article refers solely to the Indian surname. In India it is predominantly used by members of the Telugu speaking Reddy caste. It is also used as a surname by members of the Reddi Lingayat and Reddy Vokkaliga communities of Karnataka.
The origin of the Reddy caste/surname has been linked to the Rashtrakutas, although opinions vary. They were feudal overlords and peasant proprietors. Historically they have been the land-owning aristocracy of the villages. Traditionally, they were a diverse community of merchants and cultivators. Their prowess as rulers and warriors is well documented in Telugu history. The Reddy Dynasty (1325âÂÂ1448 CE) ruled Kosta Andhra and Rayalaseema for over 120 years.
Today they continue to be a politically and socio-economically dominant group in South India especially in the telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Reddys in Modern Era
A list of notable people with surnames Reddy and associated variants. Following Reddy personalities who contributed to Indian society from the early Modern Indian Era and Post Independence.
Reddys have made significant contributions to India in the post-independence era, particularly in politics, state administration, and social development, with a strong presence in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Key contributions include holding high constitutional offices, leading the formation of modern states, driving infrastructure and agricultural development, and participating in social movements.
Freedom Fighters
President of India
Reddy served as the 6th President of India (1977 1982). He was born in Andhra Pradesh.
Governors
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Reddy served as the 4th Lok Sabha Speaker (1967âÂÂ1969) & (1977) for two terms.
Union Cabinet Ministers
Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha
Reddy served as the 7th Leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha (1991âÂÂ1992). He was born in Telangana.
Chief Ministers
Judges of Supreme Court
Union Ministers of State
27th Union Minister of State for Railways (2012âÂÂ2014)
Union Minister of State for Mines, (2006âÂÂ2008)
Union Minister of State for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, (2009âÂÂ2013)
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (2019âÂÂ2021)
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
Yaga Venugopal Reddy
Reddy is an IAS officer who served as the 21st Governor of RBI between 2003 and 2008. He was born in Andhra Pradesh.
Chief Justices of High Courts
Speakers of Legislative Assemblies/Councils
Civil Servants
Military Officers
- Kakatiya Military Chief Gona Budda Reddy
- Kakatiya Military Chief Gona Ganna Reddy
- Lieutenant General ARK Reddy
- Sepoy Maruprolu Jaswanth Kumar Reddy
- Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy
- Lieutenant Colonel Palugulla Mastan Reddy
- Sapper Sangi Reddy Sanjeeva Reddy
- Captain Rapolu Veera Raja Reddy
- Lieutenant General GAV Reddy
- Lieutenant SDV Prasad Reddy
Science-Technology-Engineer-Mathematics (STEM)
- Dabbala Rajagopal Reddy, Computer Scientist
- Solipuram Madhusudhan Reddy, Mycologist
- Prem Sagar Reddy, Cardiologist
- Kolli Srinath Reddy, Physician
- Bodanape Venkat Ram Mohan Reddy, Engineer
- Basani Vijayapal Reddy, Pediatrician
- Batmanathan Dayanand Reddy, Scientist
- Dumbala Srinivasa Reddy, Chemist
- Amulya Kumar N Reddy, Indian Scientist
- Junuthula N Reddy, Engineer
- Arjula Ramachandra Reddy, Biologist
- G. Satheesh Reddy, Aerospace Scientist
- Manjula Reddy, Bacterial Geneticist
- Gayatri Reddy, Anthropologist
Poets, Writers and Teachers
- Gona Budda Reddy â 13th-century poet
- Vemana/Kumaragiri Vema Reddy â 14th-century poet
- Annamalai Reddiyar â 19th-century poet
- Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy, Poet & Teacher
- Suravaram Pratapareddy, poet & historian
- Gunapati Keshavaa Reddy, journalist
- G. Ram Reddy, professor
- Kethu Viswanatha Reddy, poet
- Keshava Reddy, novelist
- Mallemala Sundararami Reddy, poet & writer
- Nandini Sidda Reddy
- Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy, Writer & Teacher
- Sunkireddy Narayana Reddy, poet
- Apsara Reddy, journalist
Philanthropists
Sports
- Proddaturi Akshath Reddy, Indian cricketer
- Ambati Prudhvi Reddy, basketball player
- Anindith Reddy, Indian racing driver
- Aruna Reddy, Indian gymnast
- Arundhati Reddy, Indian crickteter
- Ammana Ashish Reddy, Indian cricketer
- Bharath Reddy, Indian cricketer
- Buss Sumeeth Reddy, badminton player
- Gayatri Reddy, owner of the now-defunct Deccan Chargers franchise ÃÂ
- Harishankar Reddy, Indian cricketer
- Illuri Ajay Kumar Reddy, Indian blind cricketer
- Mandadi Abhirath Reddy, Indian cricketer
- N. Sikki Reddy, badminton player
- Neelapu Rami Reddy, sprinter and athletics champion
- Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy, Indian cricketer
- Nirvetla Rishith Reddy, Indian cricketer
- Nallapureddy Shree Charani Reddy, Indian Cricketer
- Satwiksairaj Ranki Reddy, Indian badminton player
- Snehadevi Reddy, Indian tennis player
Padma Awardees
Padma Vibhushan
Padma Bhushan
Padma Shri
Members of Parliament
House of Elders (Rajya Sabha)
House of People (Lok Sabha)
Members of Legislative Assembly
Sasana Sabha
- Chilukuri Ramachandra Reddy
- Chilukuri Vaman Reddy
- H. Ramalinga Reddy
- D. Lakshmikantha Reddy
- Patil Neeraja Reddy
- Sanikommu Kasi Reddy
- Dirisala Venkata Ramanana Reddy
- Dirisala Raja Gopala Reddy
- Sanikommu Pitchi Reddy
- Buchepalli Subba Reddy
- Buchepalli Siva Prasad Reddy
- A. Rami Reddy
- Lankireddy Lakshma Reddy
- Bontu Gopala Reddy
- M. V. Sivarama Krishna Reddy
- Gudibandi Venkata Reddy
- Pidathala Ranga Reddy
- Edula Balarami Reddy
- Mudiam Peera Reddy
- Yalluri Venkata Reddy
- Pidathala Ramabhupal Reddy
- Pidathala Vijay Kumar Reddy
- Pidathala Sai Kalpana Reddy
- Muthumula Ashok Reddy
- Mandapati Nagi Reddy
- Julakanti Nsgi Reddy
- Mutyam Anki Reddy
- Kaviti Venkat Narsa Reddy
- Kasu Mahesh Reddy
- Siva Sankara Reddy
- K. Ramakrishna Reddy
- G. Gopal Reddy
- Kodur Varadha Reddy
- Rondla Laxma Reddy
- Asireddy Narasimha Reddy
- Charagonda Raji Reddy
- Muthireddy Yadagiri Reddy
- Palla Rajeshwar Reddy
- Somula Venkata Mohan Reddy
- Gopidi Ganga Reddy
- Armoor Hanmanth Reddy
- Gaddigari Vittal Reddy
- Katta Ram Reddy
- Venkata Reddy
- Gutha Mohan Reddy
- Malreddy Raghuma Reddy
- Nandyal Narasimha Reddy
- Komatireddy Venkat Reddy
- Kancharla Bhupal Reddy
- Mungamuru Sridhara Krishna Reddy
- Jagan Mohan Reddy
- M. Rama Deva Reddy
- Kamatam Ram Reddy
- Koppula Harishwar Reddy
- Koppula Mahesh Reddy
- T. Ram Mohan Reddy
- Jinna Malla Reddy
- G. Raji Reddy
- Kalva Ramachandra Reddy
- Geetla Mukunda Reddy
- Gujjula Ramakrishna Reddy
- Dasari Manohar Reddy
- Lakshminarayana Reddy
- Chithambara Reddy
- Narasi Reddy
- Somandepalli Narayan Reddy
- S. Ramachandra Reddy
- Sane Chenna Reddy
- Sane Venkata Ramana Reddy
- Tamma Kotamma Reddy
- Karumuru Lakshminarayana Reddy
- P. Ramachandra Reddy
- Narasimha Reddy
- K. Sadasiva Reddy
- Jagga Reddy
- T. N. Venkatasubba Reddy
- Kadapa Narasimha Reddy
- T. N. Anasuyamma
- Avula Mohana Reddy
- T. N. Srinivas Reddy
- Kalicherla Prabhakar Reddy
- Anipireddi Venkata Lakshmi Devamma
- Kalicherla Prabhakar Reddy
- Anipireddi Venkata Praveen Kumar Reddy
- Peddireddy Dwarakanatha Reddy
Leaders, activists, reformers and philanthropists
Film Industry
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Producers, Directors and Actors
- A. Kodandarami Reddy, director
- B. Nagi Reddy, producer, Dadasaheb Phalke awardee
- B. V. Nandini Reddy, director
- Bharath Reddy, actor
- B. N. Reddy, director, first Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient from South India
- Dil Raju (born Velamakucha Venkata Ramana Reddy), producer
- H. M. Reddy, producer, director of first South Indian talkie movie
- K. V. Reddy, director, screenwriter, and producer
- Kartikeya Gummakonda, actor
- Keerthi Reddy, actress
- Kiran Abbavaram, actor
- M. Prabhakar Reddy, actor
- Madhura Sreedhar Reddy, director, producer, and distributor
- Nag Ashwin Reddy, director, screenwriter, producer
- Nithiin (born Nithin Kumar Reddy), actor
- Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu, producer and director
- Raam Reddy, director
- Ramana Reddy, actor and comedian
- Rami Reddy, actor
- Rasool Ellore, cinematographer
- S. Gopala Reddy, cinematographer
- S. V. Krishna Reddy, director, musician
- Sameer Reddy, cinematographer
- Sameera Reddy, actress
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga, director, screenwriter, and editor
- Sankalp Reddy, director and screenwriter
- Siva Reddy, actor, mimicry
- Sriya Reddy, actress
- Sujeeth, director
- Surender Reddy, director
- Swathi Reddy, actress
- V. N. Reddy
- Vikram Krishna Reddy, producer, actor
- Vishal (Vishal Krishna Reddy), actor
- Vaibhav Reddy, actor
- Sriman (born Kumaravatha Srinivasa Reddy), actor
Artists
Singers
Other
See also
References